File File 91 - Colonial Mutual Insurance Co. / Norman Chambers

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UQFL228-Series A-File 91

Title

Colonial Mutual Insurance Co. / Norman Chambers

Date(s)

  • 1922 (Creation)
  • 1950 (Creation)

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1 drawing on linen, 1 coloured print, 1 drawing on butter paper

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(1890-2023)

Administrative history

In 1890 HW Atkinson founded the firm which has been known successively as: HW Atkinson (1890-1907); HW Atkinson & Chas McLay (1907-1918); HW Atkinson & AH Conrad (1918-1939); AH Conrad & TBF Gargett (1939-1965); Conrad, Gargett & Partners (1965-1972); Conrad, Gargett & Partners Pty Ltd (1972-1982); Conrad & Gargett Pty Ltd (1982-2004); and from 2004 to 2023 as Conrad Gargett. In early 2023 Conrad Gargett merged with Architectus.

The architectural work of the firm includes Trades Hall, McWhirter and Son, Craigston Apartments, the Courier Mail Building, and the Empire (later St. James) Theatre in Albert Street.

Name of creator

(1922-1925)

Administrative history

Powell and Hutton was an architectural firm co-founded by Lange Leopold Powell (1886-1938) and George Gerald Hutton (1868-1953). His other Brisbane partnerships included Chambers & Powell (1911-21) and Atkinson, Powell & Conrad (1927-31).

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Location: Creek St. Client: Colonial Mutual Insurance Co. Architects: Atkinson & Conrad / Powell & Hutton / Conrad & Gargett

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Unrestricted access.

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Out of copyright. Able to be reproduced without permission. Please attribute the Fryer Library.

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  • English

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Tube 16

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Final

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Created, Linda Justo, 14-Nov-2023.

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  • Tube: UQFL228 Tube 16